As part of an agenda of international academic collaboration, the Directorate General of International Affairs (DGAI) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) received a delegation from the Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), together with academics from the School of Kinesiology and the School of Physical Education of the PUCV.
The visit was made on the occasion of the development of an international cooperation project between both academic units, which includes a short internship in Brazil for undergraduate students of the aforementioned disciplines, as well as participation in an important international event in Curitiba, scheduled for November of this year.
The meeting was attended by the Director General of International Affairs, Professor Orlando de la Vega Luna; the Director of International Exchange, Ivania Yáñez; and the Director of International Projects, Ignacio Bahamonde.
On behalf of the PUCPR, professors Emmanuel da Rocha (physiotherapist), Caluê Papcke and Eduardo Scheeren (Physical Education professors), who are part of the academic staff of the Programa de Pós-Graduação (doctorate) em Tecnologia em Saúde. Their visit is part of an international project awarded by the group of researchers, financed by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
Representing PUCV were Oscar Achiardi, Head of Teaching at the School of Kinesiology; Willian da Silva, Associate Professor at the same academic unit; Júlio Mello, Head of Research at the School of Physical Education; and Jorge Gálvez, Director of the School of Physical Education. The academics highlighted the importance of this type of links to strengthen academic cooperation and promote inclusive internationalization between both universities.
